Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 9,366 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 9,366 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 21,938 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9,246, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 98th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19,157 | — |
| 1977 | 19,646 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 21,626 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 21,938 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 16,647 | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 16,050 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 16,251 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 16,645 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 15,500 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 14,445 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 14,567 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 15,064 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13,274 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 9,246 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 10,230 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 11,979 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 12,142 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,306 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 11,591 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11,021 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10,690 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 11,610 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 12,131 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11,199 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10,905 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 10,547 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 10,361 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,311 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 9,366 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,592 | 19,157 | 21,938 | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,646 | 14,445 | 16,647 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,374 | 9,246 | 13,274 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,136 | 10,361 | 12,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,338 | 9,311 | 9,366 | 2 |
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More education data for Suriname
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname was 9,366 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 21,938 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,246 in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release